Homemade Lemonade
Servings: 6 servings
There's nothing like the taste of perfectly sweet and tart homemade lemonade on a hot summer day. This recipe has only three ingredients and will take you back to the summers of your childhood.
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Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup lemon juice (6-8 lemons)
- ice
Instructions
- Add one cup of the water and the sugar to a saucepan. Over medium-low heat, continuously stir with a whisk until the sugar is completely dissolved. The result is a simple syrup.
- Remove saucepan from heat. Pour the simple syrup into a large pitcher and refrigerate until cooled - about 30 minutes.
- In the meantime, juice the lemons, reserving 1 cup of lemon juice. (If you want sliced lemon as a garnish, you may need an extra lemon or two.)
- Once the simple syrup has cooled, add 5 cups of cold water to the pitcher and stir to combine.
- Pour in the lemon juice and stir. Add ice and lemon slices. Serve immediately.